The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-17

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'The Whole Truth" novel by T. II. Chad
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Sermons on Evil-speaking," by Dr. Isaac Bar
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Spring Haven" a novel by R. D. Biackmore,
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French Principal" Part 8. by Rev. P. 81.
Brette, is intended as al introduction and aid to
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Sociology" by John Bascom,' is new con-
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Studies in Musical History" by Louis S.
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Microscopy for Beginners" by Alfred c.
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''Quiet Observations, or the Ways of the
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.Haifa, or Life in Modern Palestine" by D.
Laurence Oliphant, author of 1.-THE Land OF
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| H. Reder Haggards much-talked of novel
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''The Story of Persia" is the latest addition t.
the Story of Nations series. by G. P Putnam:
Sons, New York. This work is by S. G. W
Benjamin. late United States minister to Persia
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Perslans," gave description of Persia as it is
| this one is history of Persia in the past. 1t Ii
| an interesting narrative of the most noteworth,
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Literary Notes.
| Mrs. Olphant's new serial, "The Land o.
| Darkness" is attracting much attention from
critics. 1t is a new view of Inferno" in which
| the most acute agony is regret and sorrow.
One trouble about works issued serially is the
long vacation that sometimes occurs between thu
| volumes. The first volume of kinglake S "lnva
sion of the Crinea' was published about twenty
four years ago; the second volume is now II
press.
The subject Of Christian unity. which is a
present attracting so large a share of the atten
ton of theologans, is to be taken up and treaties
in several nota BILE articles in the April Presby
terian Review, all by eminent theological
writer's.
The passenger department of the c.. B. & @
railroad issues the Chicago Tribune pronouncin
dictionary as a souvenir. 1t 10 a neat little vol
ume ana Will serve as a reminder OF Inc uono
long after the illuminated face and ordinary re
membranes sent out by railroads have gou
the way of frail and inanimate things
From Prang & Co., Boston, some samples o
Easter cards, which, usual with the work o
the house, are admirable il execution and de
sign. The use of cards remem brances O
Easter being a custom of somewhat later dat
than the introduction OF the Christmas card tn
subjects for illustration have not become s
hackneyed as in the latter case, and more scop
) is afforded to the artists.
The first instalment of the collection of ur
published letters of Thackeray, to be pubshe
in Scribners Magazine. will appear in the Apr
number. The letters will be preceded by an ii
production by Mrs. Brookfeld. to whom most
| them wera written. They will ha arran rad in